JEDDAH: Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf Monday had an audience with King of Saudi Arabia and custodian of two Holy Mosques Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz and discussed bilateral relations, situation in the region and international issues.

The Prime Minister was accompanied by Federal Minister for Religious Affairs Syed Khurshid Shah, Pakistan’s Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Muhammad Naeem khan and other officials while Saudi Crown Prince Salman bin Abdul Aziz , Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Saud al Faisal and Saudi ambassador to Pakistan Ibrahim Abdul Aziz  al-Ghadeer and other high officials represented by Saudi side.

PM performs Umra

Pervez Ashraf and members of his entourage performed Umra on Sunday night here. They offered nawafil in Haram Sharif.

Raja Pervez offered special prayers for progress, prosperity and solidarity of the country. Federal Minister for Religious Affairs Syed Khurshid Shah accompanied the Prime Minister. The Prime Minister also performed rituals including Sai, the ritual of walking briskly between Safa and Marwa. – SAMAA/AGENCIES